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A review by leanneymu
Our Wives Under The Sea by Julia Armfield
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
An incredibly compelling story, at once about the cosmic dread and bodily horror of the deep sea, and a achingly-beautiful metaphor for taking care of a dying loved one. I was entraced from beginning to end.
Moderate: Death of parent, Body horror, and Death
Minor: Lesbophobia